Christian Articles & Holy Land Guides

What does it mean to follow Jesus in everyday life? From prayer and Scripture to forgiveness, generosity and worship, this guide explores the foundations of Christian living and how to put faith into practice.

What does it mean to care for what God has entrusted to us? From the ancient olive trees of Gethsemane to Jesus' Parable of the Talents, discover how Christian stewardship shapes our time, gifts, money and care for creation.

In the heart of Jericho, an ancient sycamore tree recalls the story of Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector whose encounter with Jesus transformed his relationship with money. What does the Bible really teach about being rich, helping the poor, giving generously and finding contentment? Explore the teachings of Jesus and the apostles, and discover how Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians understand wealth today.

At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Easter begins beside the traditional tomb of Jesus. But why does the Resurrection stand at the center of Christian faith? From the earliest celebrations of Pascha to the changing Easter calendar, ancient customs, and modern worship, this guide follows the story of Christianity's greatest feast.

A procession descends the Mount of Olives carrying palm branches. Within days come the Last Supper, a night of prayer in Gethsemane, the Crucifixion, and the silence of the tomb. Holy Week follows these events one by one, from Palm Sunday to Easter. This guide explains what the Gospels tell us, why each day matters, how different Christian traditions observe the week, and how its ancient ceremonies continue in Jerusalem.

Lent begins with ashes for some Christians and a service of forgiveness for others. Explore its biblical meaning, early history, forty days of preparation, and the traditions that lead believers toward Easter.

Can a Protestant pray the Rosary? At an Anglican shrine in England, the Rosary is part of daily prayer. Yet many other Christians reject asking Mary for intercession. Discover why Christians disagree, what Scripture actually says, and how different traditions approach prayer beads.

Pick up any Catholic rosary and count: six larger beads, fifty-three smaller ones, a crucifix and a medal. Fifty-nine beads, and not one of them is there by accident. Behind the number lie the 150 Psalms of David, medieval monks who could not read, a Carthusian novice in Trier and a Dominican pope. Here is why a rosary has 59 beads, what every bead and part of it means, and how other rosaries, from the Franciscan Crown to Anglican prayer beads, count differently.

The Apostles' Creed begins with two words: “I believe.” Behind them lies a story of early Christian baptism, centuries of tradition, and a faith shared by many churches. Read the complete prayer, understand its most puzzling lines, and follow its connections from Nazareth to Jerusalem.

Few chapters of Christian history carry as much weight—or as much myth—as the Crusades. This guide follows two centuries of conflict in the Holy Land, from Urban II's call in 1095 and the capture of Jerusalem to Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, the sack of Constantinople, Frederick II's negotiated recovery of Jerusalem, and the fall of Acre in 1291.

Eastern Orthodoxy is one of Christianity's oldest living traditions, shaped by the early Church, the ecumenical councils, ancient liturgy, monasticism, and a distinctive understanding of Christian spiritual life. This guide explores what Eastern Orthodox Christians believe, why icons and the Divine Liturgy are so important, how the Orthodox Church is organized, and why Jerusalem and the Holy Land remain central to a tradition whose roots reach back to Christianity's earliest communities.

The Great Schism was not a single break in 1054. Discover how politics, the Filioque, papal authority and 1204 gradually divided Eastern and Western Christianity.
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